• MINAKSHI SHARMA

This literary research is intended to examine identities women, both within and beyond the confines of our society through the characteristics of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s protagonists. The term "identity" refers to a person's uniqueness, worth, and motivation for achieving independence. The diasporic aspect of identity crises is skilfully depicted by Divakaruni in her novels. In quest to explore the identity of Divakaruni’s Women protagonists, in this study four of her novels were critically analysed. It has find that confrontation empowers individuals to take charge of their lives and make their own choices, but it also leads them to become increasingly apathetic and positivist about the world around them. Female protagonists in Divakaruni's works face adversity and find triumph rather than passively accepting male dominance. Consequently, Divakaruni's female protagonists do not conform to stereotypical portrayals. They have done the hard thinking and have seen the big picture, and they know that there is a brave new world out there for them to explore, and that they must make some courageous choices in order to get there.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Women Identity, Feministic Literature, Sister of my heart, Vine of Desire, Queen of Dreams, Oleander girl.

"Exploring Women's Identity through Chitra Banerjee’s Novels", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.l383-l397, May 2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205C56.pdf

"Exploring Women's Identity through Chitra Banerjee’s Novels", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppl383-l397, May 2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205C56.pdf